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Jessica Lee
Crimson staff writer Jessica Lee can be reached at jessica.lee@thecrimson.com.
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Behind Six-Year Harvard Alumni Push, Every Voice Bill Passes to Boost Campus Sexual Assault Prevention
A bill spearheaded by student organizers, including Harvard alumni, to establish protections for survivors of sexual harassment at colleges and universities in Massachusetts beyond existing provisions in Title IX was signed into law by Governor Charlie D. Baker ’79 last month.
Biden Administration Expected to Reverse DeVos’s Title IX Regulations, Legal Experts Say
In early May 2020, former Secretary of Education Betsy D. DeVos released a controversial Title IX rule that drummed up controversy, criticism, and confusion at Harvard and beyond. How will the incoming Biden administration deal with the rule?
Students Honor Native American Heritage Month
Student organizations hosted virtual panels and discussion groups to honor Native American Heritage Month throughout November.
Radcliffe Institute Hosts Virtual Panel on Inequalities of Higher Education during COVID-19
The Radcliffe Institute hosted a virtual panel focused on how COVID-19 has exacerbated racial and economic inequalities in higher education Thursday.
Biden Victory Elicits Relief and Reservations Among Student Advocates
Following President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s election, many of Harvard’s student affinity and advocacy groups expressed both relief and reservations about the incoming administration.
College Democrats Continue Canvassing Votes in Lead-up to Election Day
The Harvard College Democrats have adapted their campaign strategies to pandemic conditions, replacing door-to-door canvassing with phone banking competitions and virtual events as they seek to reach voters before the upcoming election.
Student Groups Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
From group discussions with guest politicians to relaxed virtual gatherings, student organizations celebrated Latinx Heritage Month between September 15 and October 15 by discussing Latinx perspectives, highlighting underrepresented voices, and facilitating community building,
Pulitzer Prize-Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones Discusses 1619 Project at Radcliffe Institute Event
More than 3,600 attendees tuned into “Perfecters of This Democracy,” an hour-long webinar featuring the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole S. Hannah-Jones, Tuesday evening.
Dozens of Fall Courses Address Race, Inequality in America
A host of Harvard departments are offering courses this semester that aim to engage with the racial injustice in America after a summer of protests over anti-Black racism.
Panelists Discuss Lawsuit Over Harvard's Possession of Images of Slaves at Event
The Harvard Generational African American Students Association and Harvard Coalition to Free Renty hosted a webinar on Harvard’s possession of slave photos.